Table 3.
Summary of clinical parameters of injured arm in comparison to uninjured arm
| Joints | Parameters in degrees | Injured forearm (mean ± SD) | Uninjured forearm (mean ± SD) | Mean reduction of injured forearm when compared to uninjured forearm (In percentage) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forearm | Supination | 73.79 ± 17.67 | 88.66 ± 3.3 | 17.7 | <0.0001 |
| Pronation | 57.33 ± 15.79 | 84.66 ± 4.26 | 31.4 | <0.0001 | |
| Wrist | Dorsi flexion | 47.6 ± 10.85 | 68 ± 2.5 | 32.0 | <0.0001 |
| Palmar flexion | 52.5 ± 8.14 | 68 ± 2.5 | 24.6 | <0.0001 | |
| Radial deviation | 17 ± 3.59 | 21.45 ± 2.3 | 20.7 | <0.0001 | |
| Ulnar deviation | 19.5 ± 5.5 | 30 ± 0 | 35.0 | <0.0001 | |
| Elbow | Flexion-extension range | 138.6 ± 5.86 | 147.1 ± 4.29 | 2.5 | <0.0001 |
| Grip strength (kg) | 35.3 ± 4 | 43.4 ± 2.89 | 18 | <0.0001 | |